[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 189 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE VILLAGE OF THIRD LAKE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MELISSA L. BEAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 14, 2009

  Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Village of Third 
Lake, a town in my district celebrating a milestone anniversary this 
year. This community has made a unique contribution to the district I 
represent, and to the State of Illinois.
  The Village of Third Lake is celebrating its 50-year anniversary. The 
area of Third Lake first saw growth with the development of Sunshine 
Subdivision in the late 1920s. In 1959, residents of the subdivision 
incorporated to control the pollution of the lake. Development emerged 
once again in the 1980s and continues today as Third Lake has grown 
into a suburban community. Uniquely, Third Lake is also home to the 
North American headquarters for the Free Serbian Orthodox Church.
  Madam Speaker, the Village of Third Lake is unique in its history and 
adds greatly to the vibrant community of the Eighth District of 
Illinois. I thank all the past leaders of the Village of Third Lake for 
their dedication to public service; their community would not have 
reached this milestone without their hard work and commitment. I 
congratulate Third Lake for reaching their 50th anniversary and I wish 
them continued success in the future.

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